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Flight from Dallas to Bangor diverted due to 'potential mechanical issue'

While the American Airline flight was en route to Bangor, it was diverted to Memphis.

BANGOR, Maine — An American Airlines Flight 2910, traveling from Dallas to Bangor, was diverted on Saturday, due to a 'potential mechanical issue,' an airline spokesperson says.

According to the American Airlines spokesperson, "The flight landed safely at MEM (Memphis Airport) and taxied to the gate under its own power. Customers will board a replacement aircraft and continue on to BGR this afternoon." 

The aircraft was an A321 with 110 passengers and a crew of five onboard.

The spokesperson says, "We apologize to our customers for the trouble this caused and we thank our team members for keeping our passengers safe.”

According to the American Airlines website, Flight 2910 left Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 12:30 p.m. and was diverted to Memphis. It landed there around 2 p.m. 

Passengers on Flight 2910 are now flying out of Memphis and are estimated to arrive in Bangor a little after 10 p.m.

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